Comparison

Tacx Training™ vs Onelap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tacx Training™

Transform indoor cycling into immersive outdoor experiences. Connect to a smart trainer to simulate real-world terrain and track performance data. Enjoy virtual rides, challenges, and sync with other devices for comprehensive training.

Highlights
  • Simulate real-world climbs and descents
  • Real-time speed, power, and cadence data
  • Automatic trainer resistance adjustment
  • Syncs with Garmin Connect and Coach
  • Virtual GroupRides and challenges
  • Access to 500+ video routes (Premium)
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RIDE INDOORS, FEEL OUTDOORS Connect your Tacx™ smart trainer with the Tacx Training app to turn indoor sessions into immersive rides. Tackle steep Alpine and Pyrenean climbs or conquer the cobblestones of Roubaix right from your living room. New routes around the world are added every month. TRAIN WITH REAL DATA, IN REAL TIME When paired with a compatible Tacx smart trainer and other accessories, you can see speed, power, cadence, and heart rate data on screen while your trainer resistance auto-adjusts for realistic climbs and descents. Connect with a Tacx Alpine gradient simulator for an even more immersive climbing and descending experience. INTEGRATE WITH OTHER GARMIN PRODUCTS When you finish a workout in the app, the data automatically uploads to the Garmin Connect™ app to update performance stats, inform training plan workout recommendations, and more. Your Garmin Connect workouts are automatically synced with the Tacx Training app. MOTIVATION THAT LASTS Earn badges by completing challenges, ride with others in real time, or organize virtual GroupRides with your Tacx friends. Download and use the app for free, or upgrade to premium at any time. Free: • Create and perform workouts based on slope, power, or FTP • View and complete your scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect and Garmin Coach • Your rides and workouts automatically sync to Garmin Connect for analysis • View your data across phone, tablet, and desktop Premium: • Gain access to more than 500 high-quality video routes • Download your favorite videos and ride offline • See other live riders and ride with others in real time • Participate in multi-stage challenges • Plan virtual GroupRides with friends Requirements: • Bluetooth 4.0 or later for Tacx Smart trainer connections • Internet is required for video streaming and live features Don’t forget to contact our support team if you have any questions, concerns, or feature requests. Official Garmin app.

About

Onelap

Explore over 100km of diverse cycling routes, from flat roads to mountain climbs. Engage in professional training programs with data analysis and customized courses. Burn fat with music-matched workouts and compete in virtual races with thousands of users.

Highlights
  • Extensive cycling route library
  • Customizable route creation
  • Scientific power training courses
  • Music-synced fat burning workouts
  • Online virtual cycling competitions
  • Real-time race experience
Features
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--Free Cycling There are over 100 kilometers of cycling routes in Onelap. It contains many kinds of flat roads, hill roads, mountain roads. In Onelap, you can combine them based on your own demand to stimulate the slope, wind resistance, rolling resistance. --Professional Training Based on scientific tools and data analysis of power training, many specialized experts have developed customized courses to meet different demands for Onelap. You can choose suitable classes according to your sports level and training needs. Therefore, enhancing your exercise level by cycling scientifically and pleasantly. --Fat Burning with Music Onelap has already installed thousands of songs. On the basis of sports science and FTP theory, Onelap will match courses with suitable music to every user. You could follow the beats and ride on! No matter reducing fat, shaping your body, or improving physical condition, Onelap can help you realize fitness goals efficiently by more interesting means. --Online Competition You don’t have to travel around the world yet you can still participate in many famous virtual cycling races online. In Onelap, you can compete with thousands of people and race fiercely. Onelap can fully present the real racing experience like following real competition rules, racing with top riders and professional trainers, and gaining competitive pleasure throughout the exciting acceleration and team strategy.

Screenshots

Tacx Training™4 screens
Onelap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tacx Training™ at 4.6 against Onelap's 2.8. Tacx Training™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (16K vs 22). Onelap's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Onelap sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tacx Training™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tacx Training™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tacx Training™ has 16K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Tacx Training™'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Onelap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Onelap every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tacx Training™ versus Onelap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTacx Training™Onelap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16K ratings) — better2.8 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews42.2% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB848 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarminOnelap Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Tacx Training™

All ratings15,761 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews728 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative45.3%

Onelap

All ratings22 ratings
Positive40.9%
Neutral13.6%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral14.7%
Negative55.9%

Bugs and requests

Tacx Training™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inconsistent power and speed readings
  • Inability to resume paused rides
  • Connectivity issues with Bluetooth sensors
  • Calibration problems with trainers
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to download videos for offline use
  • More detailed performance analytics
  • Integration with other fitness apps (e.g. Apple Health)
  • Better customization options for data screens
  • Audio cues and prompts during workouts
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  • Ability to create and edit custom routes

Onelap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tacx Training™

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Onelap

One-time5
  • 1- month subscribition service2 variants$4.99
  • 3-month subscribition$14.99
  • 3 - months subscribition$14.99
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  • 12-month subscribition$54.99
  • 12 - months subscribition$54.99

Questions

Is Tacx Training™ free?
Tacx Training™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Onelap free?
Onelap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tacx Training™ or Onelap?
Tacx Training™ is rated higher. Tacx Training™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Onelap averages 2.8 from 22 ratings.
Do Tacx Training™ or Onelap have ads?
Neither Tacx Training™ nor Onelap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tacx Training™ or Onelap?
Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Onelap every 2 months. Most recently, Tacx Training™ was updated on September 29, 2026 and Onelap on September 29, 2026.

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